Taunting the storm

Sun-Sentinel/Eliot J. Schechter

Taunting the stormKirk Cottrell paints a message to Hurricane Andrew at the Island Water Sports surf shop in Hillsboro Beach. Cottrell, the owner, said they are staying open as long as possible to sell surf boards to surfers.

Taunting the stormKirk Cottrell paints a message to Hurricane Andrew at the Island Water Sports surf shop in Hillsboro Beach. Cottrell, the owner, said they are staying open as long as possible to sell surf boards to surfers. (Sun-Sentinel/Eliot J. Schechter)

Taunting the stormKirk Cottrell paints a message to Hurricane Andrew at the Island Water Sports surf shop in Hillsboro Beach. Cottrell, the owner, said they are staying open as long as possible to sell surf boards to surfers.